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[klæp] 1. past tense, past participle - clapped; verb1) (to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc: When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.) klappe2) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) klappe; slå3) (to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc): They clapped him in jail.) smide; kaste2. noun1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) tordenskrald2) (an act of clapping: They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.) klappen* * *[klæp] 1. past tense, past participle - clapped; verb1) (to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc: When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.) klappe2) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) klappe; slå3) (to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc): They clapped him in jail.) smide; kaste2. noun1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) tordenskrald2) (an act of clapping: They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.) klappen
См. также в других словарях:
Clapped — Clap Clap (kl[a^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clapped} (kl[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clapping}.] [AS. clappan; akin to Icel. & Sw. klappa, D, klappen, to clap, prate, G. klaffen, v. i., to split open, yelp, klopfen, v. t. & i., to knock.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clapped — 1) clapped out adj worn out, exhausted. The second of these essentially British terms has been adopted in the USA since the 1950s. They are normally applied to machines, particularly cars, although they derive originally from the idea of a person … Contemporary slang
clapped-out — adj BrE a clapped out car, machine etc is old and in very bad condition … Dictionary of contemporary English
clapped-out — [klapt′out′] adj. [Brit. Informal] Brit. Informal 1. worn out, obsolete, etc. [clapped out machinery] 2. exhausted; weary … English World dictionary
clapped-out — [ ,klæpt aut ] adjective BRITISH INFORMAL old and in bad condition … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
clapped-out — clapped′ out′ adj. Brit. Informal. brit. worn out; exhausted • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
clapped-out — ► ADJECTIVE informal, chiefly Brit. ▪ worn out from age or heavy use … English terms dictionary
clapped-out — ¦klapˈdau̇t, aptˈau̇t adjective Etymology: from past participle of clap + out (I) chiefly Britain : worn out ; also : tired * * * /klapt owt /, adj. Brit. Informal … Useful english dictionary
clapped-out — also clapped out ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) If you describe a person or a machine as clapped out, you mean that they are old and no longer able to work properly. [BRIT, INFORMAL] ...his clapped out old car. ...clapped out comedians … English dictionary
clapped out — adjective worn from age or heavy use and no longer able to operate (of cars or machines or people) • Similar to: ↑worn • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
clapped-out — British & Australian, informal if something, especially a car, is clapped out, it is in a very bad condition because it is old or has been used a lot. He still drives a clapped out Mini which he bought when he was at college … New idioms dictionary
